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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.35, 33,351.17 and 8,195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.35, 33,351.17 and 8,195.19 is: 12,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.35 : 33,351.17 = 8,195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.35/33,351.17 = 8,195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.35x = 33,351.17 × 8,195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.35x = 273,319,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,319,174.87/22,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.63

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